Just a few hours into my first-ever playthrough of Dragon Quest XI, I felt a sense of comfort and relief reminiscent of fond childhood memories, despite never playing a Dragon Quest game before. Turns out, it’s a nostalgia not for classic JRPGs, but rather a simpler time in gaming overall.
Mass Effect is already great, but with Legendary Edition set for May 2021, here are 5 hopes that would make the trilogy even better.
Welcome to the first post in our latest series, “Punished Hall of Fame.” In these pieces, writers at The Punished Backlog induct some of their favorite titles into this site’s own prestigious Hall of Fame. In this inaugural edition, Super Nintendo classic Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest will be the very first inductee.
Looking for some upcoming titles to push your gaming rig to its limits? Here are six exciting 2021 PC games to look forward to this year.
During the pandemic, I’ve gradually turned my mom into a casual gamer. I love that journey for her, and I hope these seven games help you guide a loved one on a similar adventure.
It’s a fresh year, meaning out with the old (aka terrible) and in with the new! As with years past, here are my gaming goals for 2021.
Dark Souls is infamous for its challenging bosses. But which is the toughest? Here’s all 26 Dark Souls bosses ranked by difficulty.
2020 was a year of inequity, but that didn’t stop devs from crafting inclusive video games. Here are five games that got diversity right.
Video games couldn’t make up for a tough year, but they certainly made it better. Here are the five very best experiences of 2020.
In a year as life-altering as 2020, I’d like to look back on it through a fonder lens: the games I played to keep myself sane.
